Gaze up at the starry sky during the talks at the planetarium. Or listen to well-known authors as they read from their books, bringing them to life. You’ll find a wide range of talks on a variety of topics at the Urania, for example. Art © Lucie Lučanská Art 14/11/2026 Workshop with Lucie Lučanská: The Book of the Five Senses Art 14/11/2026 The book is designed to help children focus better on individual sensory impressions and engage with things attentively and deeply. This is particularly valuable at a time when touchscreens, fast-paced games and ever-shorter attention spans characterise our… Read more Free of charge Children Literature Location Bibliothek am Wasserturm Prenzlauer Allee 227 10405 Berlin Time 13:00 pm – 16:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=291155&ls=30&c=409 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © ZULA Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Crown on, you are wonderful! Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Put on your crown – you’re wonderful! Together with ZULA, children and their families discover what makes them unique through interactive picture book readings. Afterwards, they design their own crown – with words that offer encouragement and show: ‘I’m… Read more Accessible Events International Children Literature Location MOKKA*MILCH Karl-Marx-Allee 35 10178 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 16:00 pm https://mokkamilch.spaces.nexudus.com/events/1415831354/krone-auf-du-bist-wunderbar-geschichtenwerkstatt-fur-kinder-und-familien Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Valerie Schmidt Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 + 1 additional date From selfie to emperor: self-portraits Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 + 1 additional date Act like the Roman emperors! Dream yourself into foreign worlds! Decipher secret messages! Take a look at ancient buildings! Children and their adult companions explore the museums on their own and with a task. Equipped with tools, props and cameras, the… Read more Children Teenager Location Altes Museum Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=157242 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Marcus Glahn Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 + 1 additional date Print! Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 + 1 additional date Plants served as inspiration for the construction of ancient buildings. They formed the basis for ornamental decorations on everyday objects. Their symbolic meaning runs through the history of art. Read more Location Haus Bastian - Zentrum für kulturelle Bildung Am Kupfergraben 10 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=155558 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Kunstgewerbemuseum Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Foto: Jörg Joachim Riehle Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 A Special Kind of Instrumental Shepherd's Music Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 The ‘Porcelain and Music’ series at the KGM brings together ceramic and musical creations. Amidst original pieces of porcelain and faience, music is performed that relates to the exhibited works of art in various ways. Read more History City of music Location Kunstgewerbemuseum am Kulturforum Matthäikirchplatz 4-6 10785 Berlin Time 14:30 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=158850 Lectures & Readings © Peter Ziesche Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Carmen-Maja Antoni „Wo die Blutwurst der Leberwurst begegnet" Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 The versatile actress Carmen-Maja Antoni is not only known for her work in film, television, and an impressive theater career; for many years, she has also been a welcome guest at the Schlosspark Theater, where she regularly delights audiences with her… Read more Location Schlosspark Theater Schloßstraße 48 12165 Berlin Time 16:00 pm https://www.schlossparktheater.de/produktionen/carmen-maja-antoni-wo-die-blutwurst-der-leberwurst-begegnet.html Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © novum Verlag Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Iris Wameling & Max Urlacher Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Iris Wameling and Max Urlacher will be reading from a trilogy about life, art, crime and the transience of our world. What happens when reality becomes fiction – and fiction begins to create its own reality? Read more Literature Politics & Society Location Hotel Château Royal Berlin Neustädtische Kirchstraße 3 10117 Berlin Time 16:00 pm Lectures & Readings © Bröhan Museum / Nachlass Cesar Klein Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Let's put on a play! Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 The event focuses on the building blocks of visual composition: the interplay between architecture, design, costume, make-up, lighting, performance, language and music. Read more City of music Location Bröhan-Museum Schloßstraße 1a 14059 Berlin Time 18:00 pm Lectures & Readings © Heinrich von der Haar Literaturstiftung Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Literary Salon: Emancipation = Advancement? Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 The Heinrich von der Haar Literary Foundation cordially invites you to its final major literary salon of the year: Read more Location Heinrich von der Haar Literaturstiftung Zikadenweg 24 14055 Berlin Time 19:00 pm – 21:00 pm https://www.heinrichvonderhaar.de/veranstaltungen/2980858/2026/11/14/emanzipation--aufstieg Lectures & Readings © Viviane Wild Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Reading Meets Improv – The 15th Anniversary Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 “Lesung trifft Impro” is a blend of sight-reading and the art of improvisation. For over 15 years now, Dirk Lausch and Thomas Jäkel have been delighting audiences across Germany with this extraordinary format – and that’s something to celebrate! Read more Literature Location BühnenRausch Erich-Weinert-Straße 27 10439 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://thomas-jaekel.de/lesung-trifft-impro/ Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Marcus Glahn Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 + 1 additional date Körper zeichnen! (Draw bodies!) Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 + 1 additional date Beautiful like Aphrodite, strong like the Amazons or something completely different? Let ancient statues in the Old Museum inspire you to carry out your own drawing experiments. Try out different drawing techniques under artistic guidance and find your own… Read more 200 years Museum Island Berlin Location Altes Museum Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=158044 Buy tickets Workshop © Pausify Workshop 15/11/2026 Reading between works of art. Workshop 15/11/2026 In collaboration with Berlin’s largest reading community, Pausify, the Georg Kolbe Museum invites you to enjoy a special experience at the museum. Amongst the artworks, you can read, crochet or engage in creative activities. Read more Contemporary Art Location Georg Kolbe Museum Sensburger Allee 25 14055 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://georg-kolbe-museum.de/programm/veranstaltungen/lesen-zwischen-kunstwerken-die-pausify-museumsedition/ Panel discussion © Promo Panel discussion 15/11/2026 So ist das Leben mit Erwachsenen Panel discussion 15/11/2026 Twenty-four people – some very young, others a little older – have worked together to illustrate and write a book. It features comics, poems, collages, stories and much more, all exploring how young children and teenagers perceive life with adults. Read more Children Literature Teenager Location GRIPS Theater Altonaer Straße 22 10557 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://www.grips-theater.de/de/stuecke/sookeebuch/155 Film, theatre, literature & music © Philippos Vasiliades Film, theatre, literature & music 15/11/2026 Cyprus Inherited: Making Memory in the Work of Maria Anastassiou, Anna Kannava, Katerina Vassiliou Film, theatre, literature & music 15/11/2026 Cyprus Inherited: Making Memory in the Work of Maria Anastassiou, Anna Kannava, Katerina Vasiliou brings together the literary and cinematic practices of three Cypriot women artists, exploring questions of inheritance, generational memory and trauma and the… Read more History International Literature Location Lettrétage Veteranenstraße 21 10119 Berlin Time 17:00 pm – 19:30 pm https://www.lettretage.de/programm/cyprus-inherited Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Pfaueninsel Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Julia Franck: I am drowning in the waters of my own love. Rilke's Last Lover Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 In her new book, Julia Franck traces the history of an extraordinary relationship. Baladine Klossowska and Rainer Maria Rilke met in Paris in the pre-war years. Read more Jewish Berlin Literature Location Neue Synagoge Berlin Oranienburger Str. 28-30 10117 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://papagena-shop.comfortticket.de/de/veranstaltung/30cfe244-bfa6-4516-a159-2f4362c14792/3001 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Salon: ÜberMorgenLand Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 For this evening, the theatre space is transformed into an inspiring haven of possibilities, rich in artistic performances, topics for social discussion and diverse encounters – each time with a specific focus. This time, the focus is on the perspectives of… Read more International Location TAK - Theater Aufbau Kreuzberg Prinzenstr. 85 F im Aufbau Haus am Moritzplatz 10969 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://www.tak-berlin.org/programm/salon-%C3%BCbermorgenland Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Ballhaus Wedding Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Wedding Slam Royale Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 The Wedding Slam Royale used to go by the name ‘Fusion Slam’ – don’t worry, it’s still the same old event, just with a flashier name. Read more Location Ballhaus Wedding Wriezener Str. 6 13359 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://kiezpoeten-ticketshop.reservix.de/p/reservix/group/452743 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © mauritius images Guido Schiefer Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Joschka Fischer „Wer sind wir?“ Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Germany’s Role in a New World Order—Increasing the Defense Budget? Reinstating the Draft? European Nuclear Deterrence? An in-depth analysis of German politics in times of global upheaval. Read more Politics & Society Location Schlosspark Theater Schloßstraße 48 12165 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.schlossparktheater.de/produktionen/joschka-fischer-wer-sind-wir.html Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Maria Schöning Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 “Things that aren’t” – The Art of Micha Ullman Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 An interactive picture-book cinema for people aged 8 and over. Large-scale projected illustrations, lively storytelling and a group discussion offer a playful introduction to art and literature. Read more Children Location Neue Synagoge Berlin Oranienburger Str. 28-30 10117 Berlin Time 10:30 am https://papagena-shop.comfortticket.de/de/veranstaltung/30cfe244-bfa6-4516-a159-2f4362c14792/3007 Buy tickets Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 + 5 additional dates Never too late Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 + 5 additional dates Are you interested in exercise, physically active and looking for mental challenges? For the first time, the education program offers a weekly course for people aged 60 and over, in which Kathlyn Pope, an experienced dance teacher at the Staatsballett Berlin… Read more Location Deutsche Oper Berlin Bismarckstraße 35 10627 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.staatsballett-berlin.de/spielplan/stueck-detail/stid/knie-zu-spaet/167.html#a_729 Lectures & Readings © Helga Elsner Torres Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 Bilingual Fairy Tale Days: German / Persian Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 Come along on a magical journey into the world of Persian stories! During this bilingual storytelling session, traditional Persian fairy tales are told in Persian and translated into German. This way, you can experience the stories in their original language… Read more Free of charge International Children Location Bibliothek am Wasserturm Prenzlauer Allee 227 10405 Berlin Time 16:30 pm – 17:30 pm https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=292720&ls=30&c=409
Gaze up at the starry sky during the talks at the planetarium. Or listen to well-known authors as they read from their books, bringing them to life. You’ll find a wide range of talks on a variety of topics at the Urania, for example.
Art © Lucie Lučanská Art 14/11/2026 Workshop with Lucie Lučanská: The Book of the Five Senses Art 14/11/2026 The book is designed to help children focus better on individual sensory impressions and engage with things attentively and deeply. This is particularly valuable at a time when touchscreens, fast-paced games and ever-shorter attention spans characterise our… Read more Free of charge Children Literature Location Bibliothek am Wasserturm Prenzlauer Allee 227 10405 Berlin Time 13:00 pm – 16:00 pm https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=291155&ls=30&c=409 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © ZULA Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Crown on, you are wonderful! Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Put on your crown – you’re wonderful! Together with ZULA, children and their families discover what makes them unique through interactive picture book readings. Afterwards, they design their own crown – with words that offer encouragement and show: ‘I’m… Read more Accessible Events International Children Literature Location MOKKA*MILCH Karl-Marx-Allee 35 10178 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 16:00 pm https://mokkamilch.spaces.nexudus.com/events/1415831354/krone-auf-du-bist-wunderbar-geschichtenwerkstatt-fur-kinder-und-familien
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Valerie Schmidt Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 + 1 additional date From selfie to emperor: self-portraits Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 + 1 additional date Act like the Roman emperors! Dream yourself into foreign worlds! Decipher secret messages! Take a look at ancient buildings! Children and their adult companions explore the museums on their own and with a task. Equipped with tools, props and cameras, the… Read more Children Teenager Location Altes Museum Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=157242 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Marcus Glahn Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 + 1 additional date Print! Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 + 1 additional date Plants served as inspiration for the construction of ancient buildings. They formed the basis for ornamental decorations on everyday objects. Their symbolic meaning runs through the history of art. Read more Location Haus Bastian - Zentrum für kulturelle Bildung Am Kupfergraben 10 10117 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=155558 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Kunstgewerbemuseum Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Foto: Jörg Joachim Riehle Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 A Special Kind of Instrumental Shepherd's Music Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 The ‘Porcelain and Music’ series at the KGM brings together ceramic and musical creations. Amidst original pieces of porcelain and faience, music is performed that relates to the exhibited works of art in various ways. Read more History City of music Location Kunstgewerbemuseum am Kulturforum Matthäikirchplatz 4-6 10785 Berlin Time 14:30 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=158850
Lectures & Readings © Peter Ziesche Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Carmen-Maja Antoni „Wo die Blutwurst der Leberwurst begegnet" Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 The versatile actress Carmen-Maja Antoni is not only known for her work in film, television, and an impressive theater career; for many years, she has also been a welcome guest at the Schlosspark Theater, where she regularly delights audiences with her… Read more Location Schlosspark Theater Schloßstraße 48 12165 Berlin Time 16:00 pm https://www.schlossparktheater.de/produktionen/carmen-maja-antoni-wo-die-blutwurst-der-leberwurst-begegnet.html Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © novum Verlag Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Iris Wameling & Max Urlacher Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Iris Wameling and Max Urlacher will be reading from a trilogy about life, art, crime and the transience of our world. What happens when reality becomes fiction – and fiction begins to create its own reality? Read more Literature Politics & Society Location Hotel Château Royal Berlin Neustädtische Kirchstraße 3 10117 Berlin Time 16:00 pm
Lectures & Readings © Bröhan Museum / Nachlass Cesar Klein Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Let's put on a play! Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 The event focuses on the building blocks of visual composition: the interplay between architecture, design, costume, make-up, lighting, performance, language and music. Read more City of music Location Bröhan-Museum Schloßstraße 1a 14059 Berlin Time 18:00 pm
Lectures & Readings © Heinrich von der Haar Literaturstiftung Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Literary Salon: Emancipation = Advancement? Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 The Heinrich von der Haar Literary Foundation cordially invites you to its final major literary salon of the year: Read more Location Heinrich von der Haar Literaturstiftung Zikadenweg 24 14055 Berlin Time 19:00 pm – 21:00 pm https://www.heinrichvonderhaar.de/veranstaltungen/2980858/2026/11/14/emanzipation--aufstieg
Lectures & Readings © Viviane Wild Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 Reading Meets Improv – The 15th Anniversary Lectures & Readings 14/11/2026 “Lesung trifft Impro” is a blend of sight-reading and the art of improvisation. For over 15 years now, Dirk Lausch and Thomas Jäkel have been delighting audiences across Germany with this extraordinary format – and that’s something to celebrate! Read more Literature Location BühnenRausch Erich-Weinert-Straße 27 10439 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://thomas-jaekel.de/lesung-trifft-impro/
Lectures & Readings © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin / Marcus Glahn Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 + 1 additional date Körper zeichnen! (Draw bodies!) Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 + 1 additional date Beautiful like Aphrodite, strong like the Amazons or something completely different? Let ancient statues in the Old Museum inspire you to carry out your own drawing experiments. Try out different drawing techniques under artistic guidance and find your own… Read more 200 years Museum Island Berlin Location Altes Museum Am Lustgarten 10178 Berlin Time 14:00 pm – 17:00 pm https://www.smb.museum/veranstaltungen/detail/?tx_smb_pi1%5Bsmart_id%5D=158044 Buy tickets
Workshop © Pausify Workshop 15/11/2026 Reading between works of art. Workshop 15/11/2026 In collaboration with Berlin’s largest reading community, Pausify, the Georg Kolbe Museum invites you to enjoy a special experience at the museum. Amongst the artworks, you can read, crochet or engage in creative activities. Read more Contemporary Art Location Georg Kolbe Museum Sensburger Allee 25 14055 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://georg-kolbe-museum.de/programm/veranstaltungen/lesen-zwischen-kunstwerken-die-pausify-museumsedition/
Panel discussion © Promo Panel discussion 15/11/2026 So ist das Leben mit Erwachsenen Panel discussion 15/11/2026 Twenty-four people – some very young, others a little older – have worked together to illustrate and write a book. It features comics, poems, collages, stories and much more, all exploring how young children and teenagers perceive life with adults. Read more Children Literature Teenager Location GRIPS Theater Altonaer Straße 22 10557 Berlin Time 15:00 pm https://www.grips-theater.de/de/stuecke/sookeebuch/155
Film, theatre, literature & music © Philippos Vasiliades Film, theatre, literature & music 15/11/2026 Cyprus Inherited: Making Memory in the Work of Maria Anastassiou, Anna Kannava, Katerina Vassiliou Film, theatre, literature & music 15/11/2026 Cyprus Inherited: Making Memory in the Work of Maria Anastassiou, Anna Kannava, Katerina Vasiliou brings together the literary and cinematic practices of three Cypriot women artists, exploring questions of inheritance, generational memory and trauma and the… Read more History International Literature Location Lettrétage Veteranenstraße 21 10119 Berlin Time 17:00 pm – 19:30 pm https://www.lettretage.de/programm/cyprus-inherited Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Pfaueninsel Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Julia Franck: I am drowning in the waters of my own love. Rilke's Last Lover Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 In her new book, Julia Franck traces the history of an extraordinary relationship. Baladine Klossowska and Rainer Maria Rilke met in Paris in the pre-war years. Read more Jewish Berlin Literature Location Neue Synagoge Berlin Oranienburger Str. 28-30 10117 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://papagena-shop.comfortticket.de/de/veranstaltung/30cfe244-bfa6-4516-a159-2f4362c14792/3001 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Salon: ÜberMorgenLand Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 For this evening, the theatre space is transformed into an inspiring haven of possibilities, rich in artistic performances, topics for social discussion and diverse encounters – each time with a specific focus. This time, the focus is on the perspectives of… Read more International Location TAK - Theater Aufbau Kreuzberg Prinzenstr. 85 F im Aufbau Haus am Moritzplatz 10969 Berlin Time 18:00 pm https://www.tak-berlin.org/programm/salon-%C3%BCbermorgenland Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Ballhaus Wedding Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Wedding Slam Royale Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 The Wedding Slam Royale used to go by the name ‘Fusion Slam’ – don’t worry, it’s still the same old event, just with a flashier name. Read more Location Ballhaus Wedding Wriezener Str. 6 13359 Berlin Time 19:30 pm https://kiezpoeten-ticketshop.reservix.de/p/reservix/group/452743 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © mauritius images Guido Schiefer Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Joschka Fischer „Wer sind wir?“ Lectures & Readings 15/11/2026 Germany’s Role in a New World Order—Increasing the Defense Budget? Reinstating the Draft? European Nuclear Deterrence? An in-depth analysis of German politics in times of global upheaval. Read more Politics & Society Location Schlosspark Theater Schloßstraße 48 12165 Berlin Time 20:00 pm https://www.schlossparktheater.de/produktionen/joschka-fischer-wer-sind-wir.html Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Maria Schöning Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 “Things that aren’t” – The Art of Micha Ullman Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 An interactive picture-book cinema for people aged 8 and over. Large-scale projected illustrations, lively storytelling and a group discussion offer a playful introduction to art and literature. Read more Children Location Neue Synagoge Berlin Oranienburger Str. 28-30 10117 Berlin Time 10:30 am https://papagena-shop.comfortticket.de/de/veranstaltung/30cfe244-bfa6-4516-a159-2f4362c14792/3007 Buy tickets
Lectures & Readings © Promo Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 + 5 additional dates Never too late Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 + 5 additional dates Are you interested in exercise, physically active and looking for mental challenges? For the first time, the education program offers a weekly course for people aged 60 and over, in which Kathlyn Pope, an experienced dance teacher at the Staatsballett Berlin… Read more Location Deutsche Oper Berlin Bismarckstraße 35 10627 Berlin Time 14:00 pm https://www.staatsballett-berlin.de/spielplan/stueck-detail/stid/knie-zu-spaet/167.html#a_729
Lectures & Readings © Helga Elsner Torres Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 Bilingual Fairy Tale Days: German / Persian Lectures & Readings 16/11/2026 Come along on a magical journey into the world of Persian stories! During this bilingual storytelling session, traditional Persian fairy tales are told in Persian and translated into German. This way, you can experience the stories in their original language… Read more Free of charge International Children Location Bibliothek am Wasserturm Prenzlauer Allee 227 10405 Berlin Time 16:30 pm – 17:30 pm https://www.berlin.de/land/kalender/index.php?detail=292720&ls=30&c=409
